Celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, herbs, and cheddar cheese are outrageously good! Served as an appetizer or snack, this is a recipe that’s sure to become a favorite at parties, cookouts, and family gatherings and a must for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
My easy-to-make appetizer recipes like stuffed celery, Million Dollar Dip, and Layered Shrimp Dip make entertaining family and friends fun and effortless.
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Great combinations of flavors, easy to make ahead and something different. I highly recommend!
Wendy
Over the years, I’ve built a list of easy-to-make appetizers that are ideal for making life easy in the kitchen and casual entertaining a breeze. My recipe for stuffed celery is an updated twist on one of my Mom’s recipes, and y’all, it really is outrageously good!
Can Stuffed Celery Be Made Ahead Of Time?
Yes, it sure can! You can make the cream cheese stuffing mixture, prep the celery, and store them separately. Store in individual containers, when you are ready to serve, fill the celery with the mixture.
Want to make and serve in just a few hours? No problem. Since celery is such a sturdy vegetable, you can completely make the celery with cream cheese a couple of hours prior to serving and store it in the refrigerator.
Ingredients Needed For This Recipe
One of the most simple yet outrageously good snacks I make is this stuffed celery recipe. I always have the ingredients in my fridge, and the recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes.
- Celery
- Cream Cheese
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Cooked Crumbled Bacon
- Fresh Chopped Chives
- Fresh Chopped Parsley
- Salt And Pepper
- Hot Sauce
Substitutions For Stuffed Celery
Looking for more ideas on what to stuff celery with? The options are just about endless! From healthy celery snacks, keto celery snacks, and kid-friendly celery sticks, here are some of my favorite toppings:
- Fill with cream cheese and olives or homemade pimento cheese.
- Kids love celery stuffed with peanut butter and then dotted with raisins or craisins.
- For a festive twist, fill with cream cheese and top with cranberry sauce and chopped nuts.
- Add dried Italian dressing and mozzarella or feta cheese for Italian or Mediterranean flavors.
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How To Make Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery
- Cut celery stalks in half and set aside.
- Wash the cream cheese with a food processor or hand-held mixer until smooth. Add in bacon, cheese, parsley, chives, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Pulse or blend until all ingredients are combined.
- Using a small spoon, fill the celery “boat” with the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with additional chives and bacon if desired.
- Serve immediately.
What To Serve With The Best Stuffed Celery
This simple, flavor-loaded appetizer is a staple any time I entertain. I love serving it with Strawberry Margaritas and Sweet Heat Pickles during the warm spring and summer months. For game day and tailgating, these cool celery sticks are a must with Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip.
Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery is a pretty addition to any holiday appetizer tray. When you serve these yummy cool sticks alongside Creamy Crab Dip and Bourbon Meatballs, you’ve got the beginnings of a fabulous party.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 – 5 stalks celery – washed and dried
- 1 8 oz cream cheese – softened
- ¼ cup bacon – cooked and chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese – grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley – chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives – chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 3 dashes hot sauce
Instructions
- Cut celery stalks in half and set aside. Using a food processor or hand held mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Add in bacon, cheese, parsley, chives, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Pulse or blend until all ingredients are combined.
- Using a small spoon, fill the celery “boat” with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with addition chives and bacon if desired. Serve immediately!
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Notes
- You can make the cream cheese stuffing mixture, prep the celery, and store them separately. Store in individual containers, when you are ready to serve, fill the celery with the mixture.
- Want to make and serve in just a few hours? No problem. Since celery is such a sturdy vegetable, you can completely make the celery with cream cheese a couple of hours prior to serving and store it in the refrigerator.
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I have dietary restrictions due to health issues. I had to use dairy free cheese, and the cream cheese was only 7.1 oz. I didn’t have the herbs, and I used a little dried cilantro. Anyway, they were delicious, and there was enough filling for more celery sticks than it lists. Very easy to make. This one’s going to become a regular for me.
Looks great! Leave bacon on the side to be added if guests want it.
Great combinations of flavors, easy to make ahead and something different. I highly recommend!
Thanks!
So flavorful! Loved these. They were a huge hit at my Christmas party. Will definitely make again.
Quick and soooooo good!
How do you prepare and store your celery ahead of time. I want to get some ready for Christmas!
Wash, cut, and store in a zip-top or airtight container
Merry Christmas!
~Donya
And maybe use a peeler to get the celery ribs off…
Making these for our family Christmas party on Sat. I know they will be delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe
Can you make ahead
Yep – turns out great.
~Donya
I haven’t made these yet but they sound so good.
Thanks and I appreciate the great rating!
~Donya
Outrageously good, all right!! Thought that even before I got it on the celery!! Thank you for another keeper, Donya. Blessings 🌿
Hey there Jackie!
I am so happy to hear that the recipe lived up to it’s name, I completely agree with you, it’s an outrageously good appetizer! Thank you so much for your kind words and this phenomenal rating, I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
~Donya